Tag: Markets

// As violence in Libya continues, crude oil reached its highest level since September 2008 today, at $106.30 a barrel. Crude prices are also...

// Saudi Arabia's index made its largest gain in more than two years today, after the country's finance minister sought to reassure nervous investors. The...

Dubai’s benchmark index fell to the lowest in almost seven years, as concern political unrest may spread to Saudi Arabia, the Arab world’s largest...

This week may provide the decision point for the USD. With Non-Farm Payrolls due this Friday, the uncertainty surrounding the American recovery will undoubtedly...

Last week's most notable trends were the bullish Japanese yen and crude oil. Both trends took place in response to the rising violence in...

The UAE market regulator SCA will launch draft rules on short-selling "very soon", as a latest step aimed at boosting dwindling trade and helping...

Following yesterday's losses, the US dollar has the potential to stage a bullish correction today providing that this week's Unemployment Claims figure comes in...

The euro gained against the U.S. dollar and Japanese yen in late trading Tuesday as stronger Japanese equities prompted investors to buy back the...

The dollar was up versus the major currencies following disappointing non-farm payrolls numbers, highlighting the difficulties the Federal Reserve faces in reducing US unemployment. USD Non-Farm...

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has announced its full readiness to introduce the new settlement mechanism “Delivery versus Payment” (DvP) by the end of fisrt...

The political turmoil is Egypt has escalated despite measures being taken by the President. Global Investment House of Kuwait expects regional markets to react...

The EUR/USD pair is once again floating around the 1.3700 level, as analysts are predicting yet another bearish day for the greenback. A batch...

The euro held near a two-month high against the USD during the Asian trading session on Tuesday, with $1.37 firmly in its sight as...

Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) extended its losing streak for the third straight day. It inched down 0.32% with a loss of approx....

The euro's downturn against its rivals yesterday was brought on at the start of this week's trading by reduced optimism regarding the EU rescue...

A positive element to emerge from yesterday's economic events from the United States was a reduction in the Federal Budget Balance, from a deficit...

The euro came off its New Year's low following a rise in equities and a decision by Japan to buy European bonds that were...

The U.S. dollar fell slightly against most of its major currency counterparts on Monday as the euro recovered from its losing streak, signaling a...